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  • SCOPE NEW YORK 2016

    SCOPE NEW YORK 2016

    How I wish I could be in NYC this week!!! The 16th edition of SCOPE New York 2016 starts today March 3rd thru March 6th one block from the Armory Shoes Piers at Metropolitan West Pavilion. 60 international galleries will be in attendance showing the best in contemporary art.

    SCOPE New York stands apart from the rest with their critically-acclaimed open-plan exhibition design that allows exhibiting galleries to flow organically in the space rather than being smushed in small booths on top of each other.

    This year their special programming includes the RUSH PHILANTHROPIC ARTS FOUNDATION presenting a new, limited edition print portfolio marking the 20th Anniversary of Rush and its programs. 

    Using the SCOPE Art App, visitors can access the catalog, check out exhibitor highlights , view the floor plan and create their own collections!

    Event highlights include: The Platinum First View Brunch, on Thursday, March 3, 2 – 4PM: Featuring complimentary cocktails. This event is free for Platinum VIP cardholders, by invitation, or $150 ticket at the door. Also on Thursday, March 3, SCOPE welcomes registered Press and VIP cardholders to our Preview reception, with complimentary cocktails from 4 – 6PM.

    SCOPE’s Official Party will be presented by BMI, featuring live performance by Zebra Katzand complimentary cocktails from Ilegal Mezcal. Hosted by Marquee, the event will take place Saturday, March 5, 9 – 11PM. Admission is based on capacity and by invitation and confirmed RSVP only.

    For SCOPE New York 2016 info click here !

    Full disclosure – I always make sure to check out SCOPE Miami Beach during Art Basel/Miami Art Week , even this past December with the unusual monsoon rainy weather!

    Image Haruki Ogawa – Fusion II, 2015. Oil, alkyd, acrylic on hemp canvas, 98 x 108 x 6.2 cm. Courtesy Frantic Gallery, courtesy of Frantic Gallery/SCOPE

  • Met Breuer Opens March 18th

    Met Breuer Opens March 18th

     The Met Breuer media preview took place yesterday and what an amazing preview it was!

    Formerly the home of the Whitney, the Met Breuer in New York City is now the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s new home for its modern and contemporary art collections.

    The Met Breuer’s program spotlights modern and contemporary art in dialogue with historic works that encompass the full range of The Met’s vast collection. The building will host both monographic and thematic exhibitions, as well as new commissions and performances. The two inaugural exhibitions at The Met are Unfinished: Thoughts Left Visible, a cross-departmental curatorial initiative that brings together works by some of the greatest artists of all time, from Titian to Louise Bourgeois, who experimented with a non finito style; and the largest exhibition to date dedicated to Indian modernist Nasreen Mohamedi. Additionally, a music installation by Artist in Residence Vijay Iyer will activate The Met Breuer’s Tony and Amie James Gallery in the lobby  throughout March.

    For those who could not be there in person, there was the Facebook Live live broadcasting a first look at the building and a walk through of the Nasreen Mohammedi (1937-1990) exhibition with Sheena Wagstaff, Leonard A. Lauder Chairman, Department of Modern & Contemporary Art and Brinda Kumar, who helped curate the show.

    The Inaugural Season features:

    • Unfinished: Thoughts Left Visible, major thematic survey featuring unfinished works of art from the Renaissance to the present day;
    • Monographic exhibition of Indian modernist artist Nasreen Mohamedi;
    • Continuous in-gallery performances by Artist in Residence Vijay Iyer (through March 31, 2016), a newly commissioned sonic experience by Pulitzer Prize-winning composer John Luther Adams, and an all-day performance in The Met’s three locations of the U.S. premiere of Karlheinz Stockhausen‘s composition KLANG;
    • Forthcoming exhibitions in 2016 season include rarely seen, early photographs by Diane Arbus (opening July 2016);
    • Mid-career retrospective of the contemporary painter Kerry James Marshall (opening October 2016), with a complementary “artist’s choice” installation of works from The Met collection;
    • Inhabiting Marcel Breuer’s Architecture, an exhibition of newly commissioned architectural photographs of four iconic Marcel Breuer-designed buildings (opening November 2016)

    I will be sure to be visiting there soon!

    More about the Met Breuer Inaugural Season here… (more…)

  • 6 Things I Learned from London Fashion Week AW16

    6 Things I Learned from London Fashion Week AW16

    London Fashion Week AW16 was packed with shows, presentations and events showcasing the best of British Fashion.

    Here’s what I learned from this spectacular season:

    1. London shows start on time!!!
    Burberry AW16, FOH (Dan Sims, British Fashion Council)
    Burberry AW16, FOH (Dan Sims, British Fashion Council)

    Unlike their cousins from across the pond, where shows have a theoretical start time, London shows start on time or as close to on time as possible.

    I made a mistake in thinking that the Burberry AW16 live stream would probably start late…I was wrong and missed most of the show. Thank goodness for rebroadcasts!

    2. Presentations are cool too! 

    At a fashion show, most of the time, the models move quickly down the runway, barely allowing you to take a pic or a vid clip with your iPhone.

    At a presentation, the viewer has the chance to see the designer’s works up close and see the artistry involved without having to worry that their three second time limit is over.

    3. London AW16 designers are fun!

    Ashish AW16, Backstage (Eeva Rinne, British Fashion Council)
    Ashish AW16, Backstage (Eeva Rinne, British Fashion Council)

     

    There are times that fashion can take itself too seriously and over-meta think everything. This creates a simmering pot of snarkiness that seems to infect critics, commentators and viewers alike.

    Fashion is meant to be enjoyed, so amen for designers like Ashish for making me want to get a groovy grape-colored Afro wig and gorgeous sequined pjs to match!

    4. Some Looks are really for Spring/Summer

    TOPSHOP UNIQUE / London Fashion Week AW16 / BRITISH FASHION COUNCIL / BFC / AW16
    TOPSHOP UNIQUE / London Fashion Week AW16 / BRITISH FASHION COUNCIL / BFC / AW16

    I live in South Florida, so sheer, transparent, floaty pieces are no problem for me to wear cause it’s usually 88+ degrees in December.

    However, I suspect that for those women who live in colder climates, they won’t be wearing these looks for the Fall/Winter season…unless, they come to South Florida.

    5. Less is more! 

    London Fashion Week AW16 / BRITISH FASHION COUNCIL / BFC / 1205 AW16
    London Fashion Week AW16 / BRITISH FASHION COUNCIL / BFC / 1205 AW16

    A simple, well-crafted garment is a thing of beauty that is a welcome addition to anyone’s wardrobe!

    6. I need a Paul Smith Suit!

    Paul Smith / London Fashion Week AW16 / BRITISH FASHION COUNCIL / BFC / AW16
    Paul Smith / London Fashion Week AW16 / BRITISH FASHION COUNCIL / BFC / AW16

    I am convinced that once I have a suit, like the one above from the Paul Smith AW16 Collection, I will be able to rule the world!

    Who would challenge me when I would be so freshly attired?

  • LFW AW16: Ashish


    The Ashish AW16 Collection slapped the somber, dreariness that has infected the runways of both sides of the pond this season and brought in fun, fabulous vibrant colorful concoctions that screamed life is to be lived!

    I can absolutely see myself wearing the blue pajama ensemble including the heels and the wig, although I may have to trim the wig in order to fit in the car I’m driving.

  • LFW AW16: Anya Hindmarch

    The Anya Hindmarch AW16 Collection shows that there is nothing wrong in adding humorous elements to your wardrobe like a coat with the ghosts from Pac-Man on it or wearing a hat that has cute teddy bear ears on top.

    The Tetris-tile accented handbags are on my #wishlist for sure!

  • LFW AW16: Vivienne Westwood

    The insouciant sexiness of the Vivienne Westwood AW16 Collection makes me want everything!

    Loose louche layers of separates, some with gorgeous tailored trousers peaking out will not only keep you warm, they will also ensure you maintain a stylish front when facing cooler weather.

  • LFW AW16: House of Holland

    Taking inspiration from the recent Tate Modern exhibition of the works of great abstract artist Sonia Delaunay and combining that with elements from 20’s flappers and 70’s sleek sirens, Henry Holland’s House of Holland AW16 Collection was needed break from the monotony of minimalism.